# Character Maker vs Kawaii SELECT

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kawaii SELECT at none against Character Maker's 13. Kawaii SELECT also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Character Maker's advantage is ratings volume (7.5K vs 1.4K) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Character Maker sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Kawaii SELECT asks for nothing beyond the download.

Kawaii SELECT holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Character Maker has 7.5K ratings behind it against 1.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Character Maker's written reviews are positive against 86% of Kawaii SELECT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, Kawaii SELECT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Character Maker | Kawaii SELECT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (7.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-maker/id1461482462/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kawaii-select/id1506210200/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7.5K** | 1.4K |
| Positive reviews | **89.1% of reviews** | 86.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 232 MB | 240 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KYUNGMIN LEE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453835418) | [Shota Kameda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506210199) |

## What reviewers say

### Character Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/character-maker/id1461482462)

Design unique cartoon avatars with a vast selection of hairstyles, clothing, and facial colors. Arrange multiple characters and backgrounds, add text bubbles, and share your creations on social media. Perfect for expressing your style or creating visual stories.

**Highlights:** Customizable face and hair colors, Extensive male and female clothing options, Multi-character display, Adjustable character and background sizes, Bubble text for storytelling, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cookie Pack - 1200 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad Banner | $0.99 | one-time |
| Decorating the room #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Animal shape | $1.99 | one-time |
| Wedding clothing | $1.99 | one-time |
| Student outfit #2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Winter outfit #1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Various hairstyles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lolita suit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Pack - 3600 + Bonus 200 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Pack - 6000 + Bonus 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cookies - 12000 + Bonus 1100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cookies 24000 + Bonus 2250 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cute character design
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Lots of customization options
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Diverse character creation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Ads can be intrusive
- 💰 Limited free content
- 🐛 Story mode issues

**Reported bugs**

- Story mode progress not saving
- Ads sometimes don't load properly
- Occasional freezing and crashes

**Requested features**

- Add more poses and character animations
- Improve color customization options
- Introduce more mini-games and activities
- Allow data transfer between devices
- Add more hairstyle and accessory options


### Kawaii SELECT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kawaii-select/id1506210200)

Design unique characters with a wide range of expressions and styles, from chibi to anime. Dress them up with numerous fashionable items to create full-body outfits. Share your creations as icons for social media or as wallpapers for your phone.

**Highlights:** Character creation with various expressions, Deformed to anime style options, Extensive stylish clothing items, Full-body fashion customization, Share creations for SNS icons, Set creations as mobile wallpapers, Customizable backgrounds and stamps

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Cute and colorful design
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 🎉 Fun and entertaining
- 💫 Highly customizable characters
- 🎀 Kawaii-style aesthetic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎨 Limited skin tone options
- 🔒 Inability to save multiple characters
- 🛒 Inability to order multiple items at once
- 🗂️ Limited character slots

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with saving character data

**Requested features**

- Add more skin tone options
- Increase character save slots
- Allow ordering multiple items at once
- Add more clothing and accessory options
- Implement a character studio or mini-games


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Character Maker free?

Character Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kawaii SELECT free?

Kawaii SELECT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Character Maker or Kawaii SELECT?

Kawaii SELECT is rated higher. Character Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7.5K ratings, while Kawaii SELECT averages 4.7 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Character Maker or Kawaii SELECT have ads?

Both Character Maker and Kawaii SELECT show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Character Maker or Kawaii SELECT?

Character Maker ships an update every 5 weeks, and Kawaii SELECT every 2 months. Most recently, Character Maker was updated on October 18, 2026 and Kawaii SELECT on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*